I stumbled across this animated short based on a classic Russian folktale. It was directed by Yuri Norstein, and the animation is well respected in film circles. It is called "Hedgehog in the Fog" and is about a little hedgehog who is trying to make his way through the foggy woods to his friend Bear Cub's house. It is a scary journey for a little hedgehog, and full of danger and wonder. Here is the link.
In other news Phinneus was a total grumpus, but what else is new? His weight finally reached 300 grams, which I am very pleased with because he is so slender! Hedgies are like humans in that there is no universal "ideal" weight for them. Each one is different, and so their activity level and eating habits should be taken into account when deciding if they are at a healthy weight. Phinneus is right where he should be- which is on the small side. I don't have to worry about him becoming overweight because one of his kibbles is kitten food, so that's nice. I just need to watch and make sure he doesn't become under weight. A sign of poor feeding is when the sides of the hedgehog cave inwards.
I tried introducing Phin to yogurt yesterday (the plain whole milk kind) but he wouldn't have any, per usual. So the quest continues to find food my picky little hedgehog will consent to eat.
Worms!
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